With a career spanning nearly 60 years, Mr Eddy, 73, is often credited as one of the great rock'n'roll originals and a true guitar visionary. After a break of more than 25 years, he is now back on the road to promote his latest album, Road Trip, out this month. Here the Grammy-award winning musician tells us of the songs that have always inspired him

'Story of Three Loves (Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a theme by Paganini)'

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"My all-time favourite piece of music and the one I've returned to time and time again for inspiration over the years. It's absolutely glorious."

"It went up the charts with my album Rebel Rouser, and Bobby was the first hit artist I met. We did our first tour of England together in 1960 and we were great friends until his death in 1973. Hearing this always brings me wonderful memories."